Autonomous trucks have dominated discussion around the future of freight transportation for much of the past decade, attracting billions of dollars in investment and extensive media attention. Yet another mode of transport – freight rail – is quietly undergoing its own transformation.
Matt Soule, founder and CEO of Parallel Systems, believes autonomous rail could become one of the most significant developments in logistics.
A former SpaceX engineer who spent 13 years helping develop advanced aerospace systems, Soule founded the Los Angeles-based company with the goal of reimagining rail freight using autonomous, battery-electric technology. [Read more…] about Interview: Parallel Systems CEO Matt Soule on building ‘the world’s first autonomous freight rail system’